1-in-5 Child Deaths in Auto Accidents Involve Use of Alcohol by Drivers: Study
Researchers found that the majority of those children who are killed in alcohol-related car accidents were riding in the vehicle operated by a drunk driver.
Tag Archives: Seatbelt
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Honda Seatbelt Problems Result in Recall For Over 300,000 Accord, HR-Vs
Honda Accord and Honda HR-Vs from the 2023-2024 model years were manufactured with defective seatbelts, which may fail in a crash.
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Passenger Seatbelt Use Warnings To Be Required By NHTSA in All New Vehicles
NHTSA officials indicate the new rule may prevent more than 100 deaths every year by encouraging seatbelt use.
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Auto Accident Fatalities Reached Highest Numbers Recorded in Nearly 20 Years: NHTSA Report
Researchers found that auto accident fatalities may have increased as drivers took more risks on the roads in 2021.
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Tragic School Bus Accident Highlights Need for Seatbelts, Other Safety Features: NTSB
NTSB has recommended states pass mandatory school bus seatbelt laws since 2010, and indicate that lane departure technology may have prevented a fatal accident in Tennessee
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Disproportionate Number of Traffic Deaths Occur on Rural Roads: Report
Many of those traffic deaths are avoidable if drivers wear seat belts, follow speed limits and do not engage in distracted driving activities, data suggests.
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Global Road Safety Improvements Could Prevent Half-Million Deaths in Traffic Accidents: Report
Lowering speed limits could save over 20 thousand U.S. lives yearly, according to the report that highlights road safety improvements that should be implemented
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Hyundai Accent, Elantra Recall Issued After Seatbelt Explosions and Injuries
The seatbelt explosions are caused by seatbelte tensioner charges which could send shrapnel into the passenger's compartment.
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GM Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Defective Airbags and Seatbelt Pretensioners
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“Do Not Drive” Warning Issued For 2021 Ford F-150 Super Cab Pickup Trucks
